University of Lincoln

The BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree offers the chance to gain extensive, hands-on experience working on a range of genuine historic materials provided by museums, historic houses, and private collections.

You can work in high-specification, purpose-built laboratories in the University's Peter de Wint Building. During your studies you'll have the opportunity to become familiar with different materials, time periods, and collections within their historical context. The course is taught through a combination of lectures and practical workshops. After an initial introduction to conservation skills, materials and techniques, you might have the opportunity to carry out practical work on historic objects from museums and private collections.

Our teaching team cover a range of different conservation specialisms, meaning that students have the opportunity to explore conservation of a broad range of different material types. While some students do choose to specialise during their third year or after progression to Master's level, others prefer to work with a variety of materials throughout. Our classes of around 20 students per year means that we are able to understand students’ individual interests. We aim to help and encourage each student to develop their preferences and explore their strengths in an individualised way both within modules (where appropriate) and through additional activities.

BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing enables students to consider literature from a variety of theoretical, historical, and cultural perspectives. These include poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as less traditional literary forms, such as non-fiction, audio drama, and graphic novels.

Throughout their studies, students can develop their craft as authors, building their own portfolio of creative writing pieces across a wide range of popular formats.

Teaching on the programme is enhanced by workshops, readings, and masterclasses with visiting authors. This gives students practical experience and enables them to learn from experts in the field. Recent students have enjoyed visits from Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, author and TV presenter Chris Packham, and art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon.